Media Release
Eritrea-born man charged with alleged visa and bail breaches in Victoria
An Eritrea-born man has appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today (13 January, 2026) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.
The AFP charged the man, 38, on 13 January, 2026, after he was located in Melbourne.
It will be alleged the man breached two conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to observe his residential curfew obligations and failing to comply with electronic monitoring conditions. The man was also charged with breaching his bail conditions.
The man has been charged with:
- Eleven counts of failing to comply with a curfew condition, contrary to section 76C(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth);
- Seven counts of failing to comply with electronic monitoring conditions, contrary to section 76D(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth);
- Eighteen counts of contravene conduct condition of bail, contrary to section 49F of the Summary Offences Act 1966 (VIC); and
- Eighteen counts of commit indictable offence whilst on bail, contrary to section 30B of the Bail Act 1977 (VIC).
The Migration Act offences each carry a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a $99,000 fine.